British Columbia news

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Live-aboard boaters facing eviction off Ladysmith
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A Vancouver Island town is trying to use bylaw enforcement to remove derelict boats in its harbour, but in the process a number of people who live on board their vessels are also facing eviction. People have moored boats for free and lived aboard them ...

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Harjit Sajjan, MP for Vancouver South, named minister of defence
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Canada's new defence minister is Harjit Sajjan, a decorated Lt.-Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces and the newly-elected MP for Vancouver South. Sajjan grew up in his riding, and later walked the South Vancouver streets as a detective with the ...and more »

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BC MP Jody Wilson-Raybould named justice minister
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High-profile B.C. First Nations leader and former Crown prosecutor Jody Wilson-Raybould has been appointed minister of justice by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Vancouver Granville MP is one of three B.C. Liberals appointed by Trudeau to cabinet on ...and more »

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Trudeau puts 3 BC MPs in new cabinet
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At least 3 B.C. MPs have been appointed to the federal cabinet by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today in Ottawa. Read more on the new cabinet ministers: Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould, from Vancouver Granville. Minister of Defence Harjit ...and more »

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Elections Canada workers still waiting to be paid
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Tens of thousands of people who worked for Elections Canada during last month's federal election are still waiting to get paid. "We actually did the part that made democracy happen — the action, the steps it takes for people to vote in this country ...

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New Highway of Tears documents uncover residents' deep concerns
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Newly released documents reveal northern British Columbia residents have deep concerns about transportation services along the so-called Highway of Tears — despite government statements about improved safety, New Democrats say. Maurine ...and more »

The Globe and Mail
What federal-provincial Liberal co-operation means for British Columbia
The Globe and Mail
B.C. Premier Christy Clark has consistently played down her federal Liberal roots – it makes her party's Conservative-leaning members squeamish. The Premier needs to keep the peace within her party because the coalition that is the B.C. Liberals is ...